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City of San Leandro 2023-2031 Housing Element Update 4-22 Vacant and Underutilized Properties in the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area Housing opportunity sites identified in the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area meet the criteria for density and size for development appropriate for lower-income households. Table 4.9 summarizes the assumed development potential of underutilized sites within the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area (Figure 4.4). All sites identified in the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area are located within 0.25-mile from the Bay Fair BART station. Housing close to transit stations was identified as a need for low-income households based on input from stakeholder interviews conducted in January 2021 as part of the Housing Element Update (Appendix A). The Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area has current infrastructure that could support new development and redevelopment. All identified parcels are privately owned. The Sites Inventory identified 26 acres of vacant and underutilized land within the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area that can accommodate a realistic development potential of 1,694 housing units, as shown in Figure 4.4. Table 4.9 Site Inventory Parcels in the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area General Plan Land Use District Acres Number of Parcels Maximum Allowed Density (du/ac) Number of Existing Units on Parcel Potential New Units Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area 26 6 1251 0 1,694 TOD – Transit Oriented Development du/ac = dwelling units per acre 1 Maximum allowed density is assumed for modelling purposes based on the FAR standards. East 14th Street South Area Corridor East 14th Street is San Leandro’s “Main Street.” South of 150th Avenue, the east side of the street is in unincorporated Alameda County while the west side is in San Leandro. The County has completed a number of plans and streetscape improvement programs for the street as it passes through the unincorporated Ashland-Cherryland district. Within San Leandro city limits, the west side of the street includes vacant parcels to the north of the Bayfair Center on Bayfair Drive and East 14th Street with the potential for private development. In 2004, the City adopted the South Area Development Strategy in response to concerns over the quality and quantity of new businesses along the East 14th Street corridor. Key goals of the Strategy include the transformation of the unbroken commercial ‘strip’ into a series of mixed- use districts, the creation of a more pedestrian-friendly environment on East 14th, and the accommodation of high-quality multi-family housing along the corridor. Following adoption of the South Area Strategy, the City adopted three zoning districts (SA-1, SA-2, and SA-3) to implement the Plan. Each zone is tailored to emphasize a slightly different mix of uses. Concurrent with the Housing Element adoption, the City is amending the development standards in the SA Districts to help stimulate development interest.